Breast Tenderness in 2nd Pregnancy

I am 4 weeks & 4 days pregnant. My first pregnancy was so long ago that honestly I don't remember when things happened. I am having some breast tenderness but nothing like what I remember with my first pregnancy. Is it usual that in a 2nd pregnancy that the breast tenderness won't be as bad?

Generally they hurt in the afternoon and if I lay on them but I remember w/ my first preg that it seems like I couldn't even look at them without wanting to cry!

I don't see my dr until the 13th at which time I'll be 6 weeks and a couple days. I guess I just fear that without the same symptoms that something isn't going to be right.

I know I got morning sickness right around 6-7 weeks or so but other than that I can't remember. Its been almost 6 years since I was preg w/ my son.

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Good luck Charlene. I can't give any advise because I'm in the same boat. I'm 4 week and I have no signs except my breast feels like they are going to pop off. I can't lay on them either and I sleep with a bra on. This is my first pregnancy so I'm scared and excited at the same time.

Yeah, my boobs aren't too sore unless I lay on them. I remember the first time around I seriously couldn't shower or wear just a tshirt b/c they hurt so bad. I just keep wondering if its possible to have such different symptoms with a second preg.

This time I have little cramps in my pelvic area which I don't remember from my 1st and A LOT LESS breast tenderness so far!

Hey there. It looks likes you and I are having an almost identical experience...my son is 4 years old and I am also 4 weeks (and about 6 days) pregnant also with my second. I can totally relate! I have no memory of having this kind of breast tenderness (and also bad cramps in my case) in this pregnancy. It's so crazy how different the experience is so far. My cramps have finally eased up in the last 2 days but the boobies are still sore...geeesh. Anyhow, I am looking forward to the rest of this pregnancy roller coaster.

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Gillian

Married 5 years & mommy to a very busy (and precious) 5 year-old little boy :) and new mommy to baby girl born on Dec. 31, 2009.

Every pregnancy is different, even for the same woman. Yesterday I wore a sports bra. My boobs felt so good all day long. But when I took off the sports bra, they were so sore! I think that the sports bra smooshed them too much.

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~ Steph ~

DD Angelica (9),DS Blaise (1), EDD October 22, 2011, Married to my love Eric for over 4 years now!

Yeah as the day goes on mine get more sore. I'm just gonna ride it out I guess. I took another test today and the positive line showed up WAY before the control line did so I am thinking that everything is ok.

Something else I noticed last night is that my nipples are kinda rubbery. I know that sounds weird but when I put lotion on them and go over my nipples with my palms they are very bouncy! Kinda like a rubber nipple on a bottle. Anyone else experience that?

So weird! I'm very early along (not sure due date) and I was wondering why my boobs didn't hurt like they did with my first! I'm also feeling crampy and have been worried about this! Maybe these are 2nd pregnancy things, although we hear all the time about how every pregnancy is different!